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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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I hope I can add, and learn some stuff about my Ford . My Ford history started with my dad's F250, then to my 86 Bronco XLT which I got with 86000 miles and I put another 180,000 on her with 10 years of snow plowing using a 7 1/2 " Western Pro plow., (3) 8.8 rear dif. rebuilds, (1) 302 long block, tires, brakes and alternator conversion. Interstingly, I never had to do any major service to the AOD transmission. another f150, and a custom Early Bronco. Now I have an 150 Econoline 5.4 to pull my work trailer .
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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blue blood?
kinda looks like it!
post up what ever, plenty of us here in Arizona with knowledge of fixing stuff.
and don't forget our bs thread.
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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engine miss

My Van is missing It's kind erratic. I posted up on the 4.6/5.4 motor section and have a few ideas. I changed the PCV because it was bad, but I still have the missing. Do we have a local mechanic that I could talk to about this. Here is the link if someone wants to weigh in. https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/9...gine-miss.html
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Welcome to the club! Don. i was looking at your thread... i would keep looking for vacume leaks
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:47 PM
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I am local (in Chino Valley) defiantly get it scanned, if a coil pack is bad you would get a code, it will tell which cylinder isn't firing.
I use Auto Ingenuity, not so affordable for personal use (I have almost $3,000.00 invested in mine with a lap top and the deluxe bundle.)
 
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Old Dec 9, 2009 | 10:49 PM
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Thanks guys So is my check engine light disconnected? By what you read?
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Welcome Don.
 
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Welcome Don. As many know, on the modulars you wont always get a code for a miss fire. Many times its just the rubber boots are rotted under the COP, or a failing plug. You may not get a code till there is a no fire situation. And as far as a vacum leak they are not so hard to find if you use a small propane torch(not lit) and hold it around the vacum lines and intake mating areas. You dont need to have the torch alll the way on full bore niether. If there is a leak the motor will speed up and you have found your leak.
You can also use a vacum guage conected to your intake and see if it is steady or if it bounces more than a couple of psi at idle. If this is the case you may have a burnt valve. Good luck and any more Questions feel free to ask. Also I dont buy into the trow money at parts and hope it gets better line of thinking.
 
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